Firstbase review

Updated September 28, 2026 · ForgeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026

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Our verdict

Firstbase forms companies for beginners and small businesses that want a Delaware or Wyoming entity handled for them. The price is the trade-off: the package starts at $399, the state fee is not included, and the registered agent is billed on its own.

Key facts

Best for
Small businesses forming in Delaware or Wyoming that accept a higher starting price.
Package price from
$399 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
State fee included
No (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Registered agent
separate product from $149 per year (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Jurisdictions
DE, WY (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Support channels
Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Audience
Beginners, Small business
Official website
firstbase.io

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Aimed squarely at beginners and small businesses, beginners and small business.
  • Formation is available in DE and WY, so state choice is clear before you order.
  • A single published starting price, $399, makes the entry cost plain.

Cons

  • State fee included: no, so a state charge lands on top of $399.
  • The registered agent does not come inside the package, separate product from $149 per year.
  • Support runs on help centre only, so there is no live channel for urgent filing questions.
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Who it suits

  • Beginners setting up a company, beginners and small business.
  • Small businesses that want a Delaware or Wyoming entity, DE and WY.
  • Owners ready to budget the registered agent as its own product, separate product from $149 per year.

Who should look elsewhere

  • ANNA Money, if entry cost is the deciding factor: £19 against $399.
  • Aspire, if you want formation at no cost: $0.
  • myGreekTax, for a lower starting package price of €69.

What it does well

Coverage is the strength: formation is offered in DE and WY, so a business can pick its state before ordering and see what the state charge adds. The registered agent does not come inside the package and is listed on its own: separate product from $149 per year. Treat it as a recurring charge you budget for alongside the formation fee.

How Firstbase compares

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Firstbase formation cost?+

The package price starts at $399. That is the entry figure for forming a company, and the registered agent is not bundled into it, so a realistic first-year total runs above the headline number. The state fee is not included either, so budget that charge separately.

Does the Firstbase price include the state fee?+

State fee included: no. The package price does not cover the state charge, which the state collects on its own, so the figure you start with is not the figure you pay. Registered agent cover is also outside the package: separate product from $149 per year.

Is a registered agent included in the Firstbase package?+

It is not. The registered agent is sold as a separate product: separate product from $149 per year. That product runs on its own annual cycle, apart from the formation package, so a company needing a registered address in its state of formation should add it at the start rather than after filing.

Which states can I form a company in with Firstbase?+

Formation is offered in DE and WY. Those are the states covered, so a business that wants an entity somewhere else will not find support for it here. Deciding on the state before ordering keeps the separate state charge predictable and the package aligned with it.

Is Firstbase aimed at beginners rather than experienced founders?+

Yes, it is aimed at beginners and small businesses, beginners and small business, so a founder running a first company is the kind of customer the service is built around. The trade-off is entry cost: the package starts at $399 and the state fee sits outside it.

How do I get help from Firstbase?+

Support runs on help centre only, so answers come from self-serve articles rather than a live channel. Plan on working from the documentation during formation instead of expecting a quick response, and confirm what is covered for DE and WY in those articles.

How does Firstbase compare with cheaper formation services?+

On entry price it is the dearer option. The package starts at $399, while ANNA Money lists £19 and Aspire lists $0. Buyers shopping on entry price alone will find cheaper options, while those who want a packaged service covering DE and WY may still prefer Firstbase.

Sources

  • firstbase.io checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: State fee included, Support channels

    “OFFER - Formation is on us. Pay only your state fee”

  • firstbase.io/about checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Audience

    “More than 30k incorporations from 198 countries”

  • firstbase.io/pricing checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Jurisdictions, Package price from, Registered agent

    “Company formation in Delaware or Wyoming”

Compiled from 3 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.

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Small businesses forming in Delaware or Wyoming that accept a higher starting price.

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